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"Old Age Solitude", Oil on Canvas, Norwegian National Romance Art, ca.1930/40s

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£1,063.05
€1,215.68
CA$1,956
A$2,175.50
CHF 1,135.98
MX$26,473.55
NOK 14,508.19
SEK 13,606.13
DKK 9,073.09
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Fantastic Norwegian oil painting after famous scene of Adolph Tidemand "an old couple in a small farmhouse is permeated by peaceful tranquillity. The couple are sitting in their Sunday best next to the simple, cleanly scrubbed table. The husband is reading aloud from a book while his wife listens attentively and sombrely. The book is a collection of sermons meant for spiritual edification in the household." Add a touch of Norwegian heritage and artistic excellence to your collection with this captivating oil painting. Norwegian national romance painting from ca. 1930/40s. Title: "Old Age Solitude" Material: Oil on canvas, with richly decorated and painted wooden (pine wood) frame. Artist: Unidentified Period: ca. 1930/40s Signed down to the right. Dimensions with frame: --Width: 80.5 cm / 31.69 inches, --Height: 60.5 cm / 23.82 inches, --Thickness: 5.5 cm / 2.17 inches. Easy to match with both modern and classic style living room, office, cabin, library, etc. Perfect for your farmhouse style interior. The painting and frame is in beautiful original condition, minor age-related traces.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)Width: 31.7 in (80.5 cm)Depth: 2.17 in (5.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930/40s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Skien, NO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10177243844802

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